Our Quality Promise
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Our Quality Promise
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Committed to Customers » Our Quality Promise
To ensure your success, we put quality at our core At DigitalGlobe, we define quality as A3C:
ACCUR ACY Supplying imagery, information, and insight anchored to the surface of the earth CURRENCY Delivering temporally relevant content to match your requirements for timeliness COMPLETENESS Providing the required resolution, global coverage, and spatial richness CONSISTENCY Presenting content that is uniform through time, location, and appearance
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Committed to Customers » Our Quality Promise
DigitalGlobe has invested over 20 years in defining and then elevating quality standards in the commercial satellite industry. There is no better source for getting the right answer fast to difficult questions…
»»How can I identify the largest concentrations of new refugees for successful supply delivery? »»Given the volume of material extracted to date, what is the estimated life of the mine site? »»How do you efficiently create a highly accurate map of your nation? »»How can you monitor activity over 10 + years and continue to track changes?
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»»How can I identify damaged structures in the wake of
B U S HEHR NUC L EAR P OWER P L ANT, I RAN
2014
a storm, in hours rather than days?
3 | www.digitalglobe.com
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Our customers need critical information and relevant insight, not just raw images, to answer these complex and often high-risk questions. Information and insight are created through a series of four transformation steps.
QUALITY IS I N C O R P O R AT E D I N TO E V E RY S T E P
SOURCE
CAP T U R E
E N RIC H
A N ALYZ E
Q UALITY DEL I V ER ED
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S O U RCE
Sourcing is the point of origin in the creation of critical information and relevant insight. It is the foundation for all subsequent transformations. If sourcing is not of the highest quality, it is not possible to correct for it later. DigitalGlobe has more than 20 years of experience in Sourcing. It was the commercial industry pioneer and continues to lead the commercial industry with the best spatial resolution, spectral richness, and global coverage. DigitalGlobe currently has six highperformance satellites sourcing images. WorldView-3 was launched in August 2014 and WorldView-4 is scheduled for a 2016 launch. These additions will ensure mission continuity through at least 2025. Sourcing creates the foundation for quality through the subsequent transformation steps. 5 | www.digitalglobe.com
ACCURACY »» Geo-locate features to less than 5 meter CE90 or better accuracy globally »» Industry-standard defining spatial accuracy
CURRENCY »» Global infrastructure provides real-time coverage of over 45% of Earth’s land surface
COMPLETENESS »» Six satellites with resolution capabilities as high as 30 cm (~1ft) »» Advanced super-spectral capabilities offer a clearer picture of the Earth’s surface and surface materials
CONSISTENCY »» Advanced satellite planning tools assure image consistency over time »» Complete constellation ensures data continuity over time
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Committed to Customers » Our Quality Promise
CAPTURE
Capture is the process of recording data in a lasting form. DigitalGlobe created the industry standard for transforming satellite image coordinates to earth surface coordinates (Satellite RPC). DigitalGlobe currently maintains Remote Ground Terminal stations around the globe to provide industry-leading data transfer speed. And, we employ powerful computing to assess and correct image quality and positional accuracy. High quality Capture accelerates enrichment and analysis, providing useful imagery faster.
ACCURACY »» Automated tools confirm geo-locational accuracy
CURRENCY »» Imagery provided in as little as 15 minutes from sourcing »» 300 million km2 that are less than two years old in the archive
COMPLETENESS »» The world’s largest searchable library of high-resolution imagery with more than 15 years of images »» Augmented with a rich stack of additional geospatial data (e.g., elevation, human geography.)
CONSISTENCY »» Adherence to industry-standard formats ensures consistent ease of use across multiple applications and devices
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ENRICH
Enrichment is the process of creating decision-ready information. DigitalGlobe brings years of RA W ENRI C H E D experience to enriching image quality through ortho-rectification and ortho-mosaicking, creation of Detailed Elevation Models (DEMs), correcting for atmospheric conditions, and adding human-landscape layers. DigitalGlobe’s unparalleled enrichment expertise results in crystal clear information for critical decision-making.
ACCURACY »» Ground truth native accuracy of 5 meter CE90 or better »» Uniform Digital Elevation Models
CURRENCY »» More than 3 million km2 of imagery added to the database every day »» 7 times the Earth’s landmass every year
COMPLETENESS »» Comprehensive image creation for national or regional areas of interest (AOIs) »» Crowd-sourced feature extraction leverages millions of users
CONSISTENCY »» Color and seasonal standardization across large geographies
BEFOR E
AF T E R
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ANALYZE
Analysis is the process of creating activitybased intelligence and predictive insights. DigitalGlobe’s analysts bring decades of experience to creating customer solutions. ACCURACY
DigitalGlobe’s analysts use tools such as FirstLook and Human Landscape to extract information from imagery as well as other sources to deliver answers. They leverage modeling and area reduction analysis to allow customers to focus where it matters. And, they are frequently embedded within customer organizations to work on specific analytical projects. DigitalGlobe’s analysts leverage their experience and global big data sets to inform decisions.
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»» Advanced statistical techniques reduce the uncertainty in our customers decisions
CURRENCY »» Analysis and insights are provided at unprecedented speed and scale
COMPLETENESS »» More than 60 data layers provide a common operating view of rapidly changing situations »» Temporal views provide before-and-after insights
CONSISTENCY »» Underlying data layers are common across countries, permitting cross-border analysis »» Open source and “Crowd Ranking” ensure normalization of image details
Corporate (U.S.) +1.303.684.4561 or +1.800.496.1225 | London +44.20.8899.6801 | Singapore +65.6389.4851
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Committed to Customers » Our Quality Promise
DigitalGlobe’s industryleading standard for quality means better information and better results. DigitalGlobe provides answers that save lives, resources, and time so you can make decisions with confidence. digitalglobe.com/qualitymatters
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Our Quality Promise
www.digitalglobe.com
Corporate (U.S.) +1.303.684.4561 or +1.800.496.1225 | London +44.20.8899.6801 | Singapore +65.6389.4851
W H I T E PA P E R
Committed to Customers » Our Quality Promise
To ensure your success, we put quality at our core At DigitalGlobe, we define quality as A3C:
ACCUR ACY Supplying imagery, information, and insight anchored to the surface of the earth CURRENCY Delivering temporally relevant content to match your requirements for timeliness COMPLETENESS Providing the required resolution, global coverage, and spatial richness CONSISTENCY Presenting content that is uniform through time, location, and appearance
2 | www.digitalglobe.com
Corporate (U.S.) +1.303.684.4561 or +1.800.496.1225 | London +44.20.8899.6801 | Singapore +65.6389.4851
W H I T E PA P E R
Committed to Customers » Our Quality Promise
DigitalGlobe has invested over 20 years in defining and then elevating quality standards in the commercial satellite industry. There is no better source for getting the right answer fast to difficult questions…
»»How can I identify the largest concentrations of new refugees for successful supply delivery? »»Given the volume of material extracted to date, what is the estimated life of the mine site? »»How do you efficiently create a highly accurate map of your nation? »»How can you monitor activity over 10 + years and continue to track changes?
20 02
»»How can I identify damaged structures in the wake of
B U S HEHR NUC L EAR P OWER P L ANT, I RAN
2014
a storm, in hours rather than days?
3 | www.digitalglobe.com
Corporate (U.S.) +1.303.684.4561 or +1.800.496.1225 | London +44.20.8899.6801 | Singapore +65.6389.4851
W H I T E PA P E R
Committed to Customers » Our Quality Promise
Our customers need critical information and relevant insight, not just raw images, to answer these complex and often high-risk questions. Information and insight are created through a series of four transformation steps.
QUALITY IS I N C O R P O R AT E D I N TO E V E RY S T E P
SOURCE
CAP T U R E
E N RIC H
A N ALYZ E
Q UALITY DEL I V ER ED
4 | www.digitalglobe.com
Corporate (U.S.) +1.303.684.4561 or +1.800.496.1225 | London +44.20.8899.6801 | Singapore +65.6389.4851
W H I T E PA P E R
Committed to Customers » Our Quality Promise
S O U RCE
Sourcing is the point of origin in the creation of critical information and relevant insight. It is the foundation for all subsequent transformations. If sourcing is not of the highest quality, it is not possible to correct for it later. DigitalGlobe has more than 20 years of experience in Sourcing. It was the commercial industry pioneer and continues to lead the commercial industry with the best spatial resolution, spectral richness, and global coverage. DigitalGlobe currently has six highperformance satellites sourcing images. WorldView-3 was launched in August 2014 and WorldView-4 is scheduled for a 2016 launch. These additions will ensure mission continuity through at least 2025. Sourcing creates the foundation for quality through the subsequent transformation steps. 5 | www.digitalglobe.com
ACCURACY »» Geo-locate features to less than 5 meter CE90 or better accuracy globally »» Industry-standard defining spatial accuracy
CURRENCY »» Global infrastructure provides real-time coverage of over 45% of Earth’s land surface
COMPLETENESS »» Six satellites with resolution capabilities as high as 30 cm (~1ft) »» Advanced super-spectral capabilities offer a clearer picture of the Earth’s surface and surface materials
CONSISTENCY »» Advanced satellite planning tools assure image consistency over time »» Complete constellation ensures data continuity over time
Corporate (U.S.) +1.303.684.4561 or +1.800.496.1225 | London +44.20.8899.6801 | Singapore +65.6389.4851
W H I T E PA P E R
Committed to Customers » Our Quality Promise
CAPTURE
Capture is the process of recording data in a lasting form. DigitalGlobe created the industry standard for transforming satellite image coordinates to earth surface coordinates (Satellite RPC). DigitalGlobe currently maintains Remote Ground Terminal stations around the globe to provide industry-leading data transfer speed. And, we employ powerful computing to assess and correct image quality and positional accuracy. High quality Capture accelerates enrichment and analysis, providing useful imagery faster.
ACCURACY »» Automated tools confirm geo-locational accuracy
CURRENCY »» Imagery provided in as little as 15 minutes from sourcing »» 300 million km2 that are less than two years old in the archive
COMPLETENESS »» The world’s largest searchable library of high-resolution imagery with more than 15 years of images »» Augmented with a rich stack of additional geospatial data (e.g., elevation, human geography.)
CONSISTENCY »» Adherence to industry-standard formats ensures consistent ease of use across multiple applications and devices
6 | www.digitalglobe.com
Corporate (U.S.) +1.303.684.4561 or +1.800.496.1225 | London +44.20.8899.6801 | Singapore +65.6389.4851
W H I T E PA P E R
Committed to Customers » Our Quality Promise
ENRICH
Enrichment is the process of creating decision-ready information. DigitalGlobe brings years of RA W ENRI C H E D experience to enriching image quality through ortho-rectification and ortho-mosaicking, creation of Detailed Elevation Models (DEMs), correcting for atmospheric conditions, and adding human-landscape layers. DigitalGlobe’s unparalleled enrichment expertise results in crystal clear information for critical decision-making.
ACCURACY »» Ground truth native accuracy of 5 meter CE90 or better »» Uniform Digital Elevation Models
CURRENCY »» More than 3 million km2 of imagery added to the database every day »» 7 times the Earth’s landmass every year
COMPLETENESS »» Comprehensive image creation for national or regional areas of interest (AOIs) »» Crowd-sourced feature extraction leverages millions of users
CONSISTENCY »» Color and seasonal standardization across large geographies
BEFOR E
AF T E R
7 | www.digitalglobe.com
Corporate (U.S.) +1.303.684.4561 or +1.800.496.1225 | London +44.20.8899.6801 | Singapore +65.6389.4851
W H I T E PA P E R
Committed to Customers » Our Quality Promise
ANALYZE
Analysis is the process of creating activitybased intelligence and predictive insights. DigitalGlobe’s analysts bring decades of experience to creating customer solutions. ACCURACY
DigitalGlobe’s analysts use tools such as FirstLook and Human Landscape to extract information from imagery as well as other sources to deliver answers. They leverage modeling and area reduction analysis to allow customers to focus where it matters. And, they are frequently embedded within customer organizations to work on specific analytical projects. DigitalGlobe’s analysts leverage their experience and global big data sets to inform decisions.
8 | www.digitalglobe.com
»» Advanced statistical techniques reduce the uncertainty in our customers decisions
CURRENCY »» Analysis and insights are provided at unprecedented speed and scale
COMPLETENESS »» More than 60 data layers provide a common operating view of rapidly changing situations »» Temporal views provide before-and-after insights
CONSISTENCY »» Underlying data layers are common across countries, permitting cross-border analysis »» Open source and “Crowd Ranking” ensure normalization of image details
Corporate (U.S.) +1.303.684.4561 or +1.800.496.1225 | London +44.20.8899.6801 | Singapore +65.6389.4851
W H I T E PA P E R
Committed to Customers » Our Quality Promise
DigitalGlobe’s industryleading standard for quality means better information and better results. DigitalGlobe provides answers that save lives, resources, and time so you can make decisions with confidence. digitalglobe.com/qualitymatters
W P- D G 10 /14
9 | www.digitalglobe.com
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